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Canada, isolated over Huawei 5G, is studying British decision

Canada, isolated over Huawei 5G, is studying British decision

Canada, the only member of an elite intelligence-sharing network yet to decide whether to allow the use of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 5G technology, on Tuesday said it was studying Britain's decision not to ban the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications.



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Trump, Britain's Johnson discussed 'telecommunications' after Huawei decision: White House

Trump, Britain's Johnson discussed 'telecommunications' after Huawei decision: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson "discussed critical regional and bilateral issues, including telecommunications security" in a conversation on Tuesday, White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement.



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Freeport CEO 'looking forward' to deals once expansion projects done

Freeport CEO 'looking forward' to deals once expansion projects done

Freeport-McMoran Inc , the world's largest publicly traded copper producer, would consider acquisitions, mergers or other deals once three ongoing expansion projects finish by 2022, Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said in an interview on Tuesday.



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United Airlines suspends some U.S. flights to China as demand drops over virus fears

United Airlines suspends some U.S. flights to China as demand drops over virus fears

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it was suspending some flights between the United States and Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai between Feb. 1 and Feb. 8 due to a "significant decline in demand" as the new coronavirus spreads.



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Here's where younger generations expect their retirement income to come from

Here's where younger generations expect their retirement income to come from

Millennials and Generation Z expect to live longer than their parents, according to a new poll. And they also expect the way they pay for those extra years to be different. Here's how they plan to pay for their elder years, and where they're falling short.

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Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit travel, growth stocks

Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit travel, growth stocks

Wall Street's main indexes fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of a virus outbreak in China that has prompted the country to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses to close some operations.



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Wall Street opens 1% lower on growing China virus fears

Wall Street opens 1% lower on growing China virus fears

U.S. stocks opened more than 1% lower on Monday, on concerns about the financial fallout of a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China.



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Oil falls 2% to three-month lows as China virus raises demand fears

Oil falls 2% to three-month lows as China virus raises demand fears

Crude prices dropped 2% to three-month lows on Monday as the death toll from China's coronavirus grew, clamping down on travel and fueling expectations of slowing oil demand.



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High-speed traders cost regular investors almost $5 billion a year, study says

High-speed traders cost regular investors almost $5 billion a year, study says

Traders who use highspeed methods to gain an advantage in the stock market "tax" other investors to do so, according to a new study.

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Davos 2020: Financial inclusion and fintech is key to meeting the UN SDGs

Davos 2020: Financial inclusion and fintech is key to meeting the UN SDGs

Finextra | Jan 22, 2020 While technology has yet again been a central topic of discussion at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, there has also been a determined focus on fintech and how financial inclusion is key to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In conversation with Finextra, Haus of

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Wall Street skids as virus fears hit tech, travel stocks

Wall Street skids as virus fears hit tech, travel stocks

Wall Street's main indexes fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of a virus outbreak in China that has prompted the country to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses to close some operations.



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Wall Street drops as virus stokes economic concerns

Wall Street drops as virus stokes economic concerns

U.S. stocks fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic impact of a virus outbreak in China as containment efforts including travel bans have been put in place in the world's second largest economy after the country extended the Lunar New Year holiday.



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Oil falls 3% to three-month low as China virus threatens demand

Oil falls 3% to three-month low as China virus threatens demand

Crude prices dropped 3% to three-month lows on Monday as the death toll from China's coronavirus grew and more businesses were forced to shut down, fuelling expectations of slowing oil demand.



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Stocks slide to two-week low on China virus fears, safe havens gain

Stocks slide to two-week low on China virus fears, safe havens gain

Stocks markets tumbled worldwide on Monday and investors worried about the possible economic impact of the coronavirus drove up the price of safe-haven assets such as the Japanese yen and government debt.



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Cramer on sell-off: 'This is the panic people have been waiting for,' but don't buy stocks yet

Cramer on sell-off: 'This is the panic people have been waiting for,' but don't buy stocks yet

Investors who were waiting for the market to sink so they could buy stocks at cheaper prices should stay on the sidelines a little longer, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday.

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